Terrence Howard Quotes
Every one of us is an artist, and as an artist, you really can stroll into any venue that you want, as long as you take your time to learn the etiquette of that venue.
Sometimes the only way to make palatable that which is appalling and apprehensive is to season it with some humor.
You keep knocking on the devil's door long enough and sooner or later someone's gonna answer you.
My life's experiences, I've always had, my uncle used to call it antenna. I know what's going to happen oftentimes before it happened when it's involving me
The difference with Cleveland is that the racial tension was not a casual taste of it. It was outlandish.
I want to be the condensation on the glass. I want to be that phenomenon that takes place between hot and cold.
There's also a part of me that's self-destructive, and another part that's a hero who's going to stand up for a principle.
I like women who look like me. Generally, you're attracted to women who look like you, because the most beautiful thing in nature is your own reflection.
I can't tell you if one day I'll be standing up there with an Oscar or directing, but I am going to be the best human being I possibly can
If you're not going to do your job, get out of here. Don't mess up my work. This is how I feed my family.
The reason that I'm an actor, or an artist, is ultimately because I'm trying to paint a self-portrait, and the most complete and beautiful self-portrait that you can.
All the things we have to remember, and I've mentioned this before, is that we're all artists.
And, so yeah, I'll always want to work in independent films because you're not forced into a category or a formula.
We both can be the most beautiful and benevolent creatures on the planet, but then there's another side that can be as harsh and as ugly as the darkest thing you could imagine seeing.
Every artist has to grow, and has to challenge themselves with a new form of expression
No, most of the decisions that I make with regard to taking roles, I just look for something that's challenging, something that I think I can accomplish, you know
I'm trying to make enough money where I can be financially independent and be able to go and just pursue that thing that everybody really needs, just pursue my family and the cause of my family
Every little job becomes a dream, and you don't recall it anymore, and maybe you might have a deja vu moment, but it's like something you dreamed earlier
They say everybody gets 15 minutes. I hope I'm just inside the first minute and the next 14 go really slow.
I don't have any love for this business or the game or for acting. This is my day job.
The Oscar is the fantasy that you're afraid to believe in, but in the secrecy of your dark room, you dream and wait for it.
When you feel betrayed by someone that you trust the most... As an actor, you look for something that's going to let you express some of your inner emotions and anger.
I like to watch mankind in its futile attempt to understand the unknown, when they don't even understand that which they know
I don't think President Obama has been that revolutionary in reaching out to ethnic communities. President Reagan did a lot for the black community that people don't realize.
I'm damn near 37 years old, and I'm jumping up and down on the bed like my 10-year-old. I was a wild man
I am an engineer, but what I find important and necessary is that you just learn things as you go along.
I found from working on the film that I am a bigot, at times. And that I am also a coward, at times.
There's no excuse to hit a woman... Ever. Not even in a movie role, because you might really like it. And then what?
My father always said that if you want oranges, you have to go to where the oranges grow.
